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    1971 Johnson 4hp no spark / possible bad coils?

    Motor rescued from my barn after 50 year retirement. Bought it new and only used in fresh water a few times back in the 70’s. Ran great back then. Still looks almost new. After oiling cylinders, I pulled it a few times but had no spark. Removed flywheel and cleaned / checked point gaps...
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    Opinions on 2005 Hydra Sport 23’ WA

    Looking at a 2005 Hydra Sport 23’ WA / 2006 Yamaha 225 (1060 hours). The hull has been repainted and finishes look very good. Owner claims he has owned the boat for 18 years and it has been kept on a lift with maintenance performed every 100 hours. Equipment includes: new batteries; 12”...
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    Spark or No Spark?

    I have a 1996 Evinrude 150 hp 60 degree (Looper) engine. Simple question: OMC manual states that output test Ignition spark should arc 7/16”.on spark tester. If spark will only jump 3/8” on spark tester on port bank cylinders and no spark on starboard bank cylinders, in accordance with the...
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    OMC Remote Control Neutral Lock-out

    I have an original ‘96 OMC remote control for a ‘96 Evinrude 150. V6. I’m unable to rev motor in neutral. All other remote control functions work as intended. I have performed link & synch (for other reasons) and cable adjustments per manual. Not familiar with outboard remote controls. There is...
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    1996 Evinrude V6 150 (60 deg) Looper Problems

    I bought boat/motor two years ago. It had NOT been used for about 8-10 years. That said, I thought I was prepared for some work. Little did I know. Before attempting to start, I fogged the motor and made certain the crankshaft freely rotated. After a few basic tests, I found the motor had no...
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